Steps to Participate

Steps to Participate with a Housing Choice Voucher Family

City of Manassas
Department of Social Services
9324 West Street
Manassas, VA 20110

Please make sure all utilities are on and appliances in place prior to inspection.

Housing Inspections

A Housing Quality Standards inspection will be conducted by our inspector usually within 5-10 days. The tenant should not sign a lease or move into the unit until the unit has passed inspection. Once the unit passes, Virginia Housing Authority Department (VHDA) will enter into a Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) contract with the landlord and the landlord and tenant enter into a lease with a copy to City of Manassas, DSS.

The beginning and ending dates of the lease must coincide with the beginning and ending dates of the (HAP) contract. After submission of the signed contract and a copy of your signed lease, payments will be sent at the beginning of each month.